The former Juventus midfielder, Claudio Marchisior, he spoke to Sky’s microphones.
“Juve-Milan?”
“We know very well which side I’m on. I hope it will be a spectacular and important match for both teams, considering how balanced the table is. At this stage of the championship, three points in a direct clash are fundamental.”
The role of Koopmeiners?
“The player himself admitted that his role has changed a lot, not only due to his position on the pitch. Compared to when he was at Atalanta, he now touches more balls and arrives in the area more often. What he lacks at the moment is the finish. It reminds me a bit of Pavel Nedved’s first year at Juventus: the Czech scored a lot at Lazio, but it took him some time to get unstuck in Juventus. When Koopmeiners finds consistency in front of goal, he will return to showing the numbers he had all over ‘Atalanta. However, he remains a fundamental player and has integrated perfectly into Thiago Motta’s game system.”